Differentiating Types Of Wide-Complex Tachycardia To Determine Appropriate Treatment In The Emergency Department
This issue of Emergency Medicine Practice will provide you with the tools that are required to recognize, diagnose, and treat common etiologies of wide-complex tachycardia. (Source: Emergency Medicine Practice)
Source: Emergency Medicine Practice - June 23, 2015 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome: Improving Outcomes Through Early Identification And Aggressive Treatment Strategies (Critical Care Topic)
This issue of Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome discusses the pathophysiology of the alcohol withdrawal syndrome syndrome, describes the 4 manifestations of alcohol withdrawal, and looks at the available evidence for optimal treatment of alcohol withdrawal in its diverse presentations (Source: Emergency Medicine Practice)
Source: Emergency Medicine Practice - May 29, 2015 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
Drowning In The Adult Population: Emergency Department Resuscitation And Treatment (Trauma CME)
This issue of Emergency Medicine Practice will focus on drowning in the adult population and resuscitation and treatment. (Source: Emergency Medicine Practice)
Source: Emergency Medicine Practice - April 22, 2015 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
Emergency Department Evaluation And Management Of Patients With Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
This issue of Emergency Medicine Practice will focus on the management of patients with upper upper gastrointestinal bleeding. (Source: Emergency Medicine Practice)
Source: Emergency Medicine Practice - March 28, 2015 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
Diagnosis And Management Of Deep Venous Thrombosis In The Emergency Department
This issue of Emergency Medicine Practice will focus on the management of deep venous thrombosis. (Source: Emergency Medicine Practice)
Source: Emergency Medicine Practice - February 28, 2015 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
An Evidence-Based Approach To Managing Asymptomatic Elevated Blood Pressure In The Emergency Department
This review examines the most current evidence regarding emergency department treatment of asymptomatic hypertension. (Source: Emergency Medicine Practice)
Source: Emergency Medicine Practice - January 28, 2015 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
Clinical Decision Making In Seizures And Status Epilepticus
This issue of Emergency Medicine Practice provides an evidence-based review of the diagnosis and management of adult patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) with seizure and SE, with a focus on the clinical situations most commonly encountered in daily practice. (Source: Emergency Medicine Practice)
Source: Emergency Medicine Practice - December 30, 2014 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
Evidence-Based Management Of Acute Hand Injuries In The Emergency Department (Trauma CME)
This review discusses the clinical evaluation and management of high-morbidity hand injuries in the context of the current evidence. (Source: Emergency Medicine Practice)
Source: Emergency Medicine Practice - December 1, 2014 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
Emergency Department Management Of Acute Infective Endocarditis
Infective endocarditis has a high rate of mortality, and most patients suspected of having the disease will require hospital admission. This review examines the literature as it pertains specifically to emergency clinicians who must maintain vigilance for risk factors and obtain a thorough history, including use of intravenous drugs, in order to guide the workup and treatment. (Source: Emergency Medicine Practice)
Source: Emergency Medicine Practice - October 31, 2014 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
An Evidence-Based Approach To Diagnosis And Management Of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage In The Emergency Department
This review evaluates the
literature and current evidence, including controversies and recent
American Heart Association guidelines, to support a best-practice
approach to the diagnosis and treatment of patients with spontaneous
subarachnoid hemorrhage. (Source: Emergency Medicine Practice)
Source: Emergency Medicine Practice - September 22, 2014 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
Managing Pacemaker-Related Complications And Malfunctions In The Emergency Department
This review summarizes current indications for permanent
pacing, reviews epidemiologic data relevant to implant complications,
and describes a clinical approach to the patient with potential
pacing malfunction. (Source: Emergency Medicine Practice)
Source: Emergency Medicine Practice - August 27, 2014 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
Heat Illness In The Emergency Department: Keeping Your Cool
This
review examines the physiology, diagnosis, and treatment of exertional,
classic, and drug-induced hypothermia. (Source: Emergency Medicine Practice)
Source: Emergency Medicine Practice - August 1, 2014 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
Diagnosis And Management Of Urinary Tract Infections In The Emergency Department
A working knowledge of local or at least national susceptibil -
ity patterns of the most likely pathogens is essential. A variety
of special populations exist that require special management,
including pregnant females, patients with anatomic abnormalities,
and instrumented patients. (Source: Emergency Medicine Practice)
Source: Emergency Medicine Practice - July 1, 2014 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
Diabetic Emergencies: New Strategies For An Old Disease
This review evaluates the current
strategies for management of diabetic emergencies and offers
new information regarding effective diagnostic strategies, selection
of fluids for rehydration, correction of potassium, the use of
subcutaneous insulin for mild hyperglycemia, and management
of metformin-induced lactic acidosis. (Source: Emergency Medicine Practice)
Source: Emergency Medicine Practice - June 1, 2014 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
Emergency Department Management Of Mosquito-Borne Illness: Malaria, Dengue, And West Nile Virus
This review discusses the diagnosis
and treatment of the 3 most common mosquito-borne illnesses
seen in the United States: Plasmodium falciparum malaria, dengue,
and West Nile virus. (Source: Emergency Medicine Practice)
Source: Emergency Medicine Practice - May 2, 2014 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
